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Rod Stewart says he doesn't 'remember a thing' about the last time he played famed UK festival
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for FIREAID Rod Stewart will perform in what’s called the “Legends slot” at the U.K.’s iconic Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, and it will be his first time at that event since 2002. Last time,

Jeff Pilson says Foreigner’s 'moving forward' after singer Kelly Hansen’s departure
L-R: Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Foreigner launched a farewell tour in 2023, but that was because frontman Kelly Hansen wanted to stop touring. Now that Hansen’s announced his departure from the band at the end

Billy Idol announces new vinyl re-pressings of 'Charmed Life', 'Whiplash Smile' and 'Don’t Stop'
Capitol/UMe Billy Idol is reissuing three of his classic albums on vinyl. The rocker is set to release new vinyl re-pressings of 1990’s Charmed Life, 1986’s Whiplash Smile and the 1981 EP Don’t Stop on Aug. 15.

Listen to The Rolling Stones contribution to King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier tribute album
Valcour Records The Rolling Stones’ contribution to an upcoming tribute album celebrating the late King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, has just been released. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have covered the track “Zydeco Sont Pas

'Ground zero' of Rod Stewart's career marked with historical plaque ahead of Glastonbury
Rod Stewart is set to perform at the U.K.’s prestigious Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, and ahead of that milestone performance, the location where he was standing when his music career officially began has been recognized with a

Joni Mitchell’s jazz influences explored in new 'Joni’s Jazz' box set
Rhino Joni Mitchell is exploring her jazzy side in a new box set coming in September. Joni’s Jazz will feature recordings chosen by Mitchell that highlight how jazz has influenced her music. It includes 61 tracks, made up of

ZZ Top adds more dates to their North American Elevation Tour
Photo Credit: Jimmy Steinfeldt ZZ Top has expanded their North American Elevation Tour. Now that drummer Frank Beard is back with the band after taking time off to recover from foot and ankle issues, the Rock &

On This Day, June 25, 2023: Elton John headlines the UK’s Glastonbury Festival
On This Day, June 25, 2023… Elton John headlined the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival, which was the final U.K. show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. This was Elton’s first ever time headlining Glastonbury, and he treated

Van Halen’s 'Balance' getting 30th anniversary expanded edition
Rhino The 30th anniversary of Van Halen’s tenth studio album Balance is being celebrated with an expanded reissue, which will offer a boatload of extras for fans. Balance (Expanded Edition), dropping Aug. 15, will be released as

Epiphone debuts new guitar inspired by Jeff Beck’s 1954 Oxblood Les Paul
Courtesy of Epiphone The late guitar great Jeff Beck has inspired a new guitar from Epiphone. The company has just debuted an Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection recreation of Beck’s 1954 Oxblood Les Paul, which is featured in the